The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-05-06


FATAL ACCIDENT AT SLATE QUARRY A
distressing accident occurred, last Friday after
noon, at the Hartford and Peach Bottom slate
quarry. Francis Morgan and Richard Reese
were walking from the blacksmith shop to the
engine room, and when about ten feet from the
edge of the quarry, Mr.. Morgan was struck by
the hoistngb box, which was running at light
ming speed down wire cable suspended over
their heads from the dump into the quarry, and
fGll distance of % feet. When picked up he
was dead, his skull being fractured and his
entire body, in fact, mangcd and broken.
Justice John o. Stearns held an inquest the
jury being composed of Robert E. Evans, fore
man VIM. E. FinnGy, VIM. II. Hughes, George
Pierce, Edward d. Williams, Lawrence Day,
Thos. Jones, James A. Harvey, Richard Will
liams, John T. Hughes, Frank Harmon and
VIM. J. Barrett They rendered verdict OF ac-
cidental death, generating the company from
blame
Mr.. Morgan was native of Wales and was
much respected. He had been engineer for the
company from the time its engine was started
Several persons who saw his danger called TO
him, but failed to make him hear. Mr. Reese,
who was only few feet in advance of Mr.. Nor
gan, was greatly shocked by his narrow escape.
II is said that Mr.. Reese and MIR. Morgan had
stopped under the cable to view the effect of q
blast. The men were out of the quarry and the
hosting boxes had been taken out to save them.
Two of the boxes were being sent down into
the quarry together, thereby greatly increasing
their speed and the force of the blow.
Mr.. Morgan was buried at Statewide Church,
Sunday afternoon. The funeral was very large
one. The pal-bearers We're Richard Reese,
John Williams, Benjamin Williams, Howell
Williams, Thomas Smithsou and Robert Glas-
gov. The deceased leaves widow, four sons
and two daughters.
Mrs. HowARD's WILL.-The will of the late
Mrs. Amanda z. Howard, was admitted TO pro-
bate in the Orphans Court of Hartford county,
on Monday. Mr.. Frank A. Richardson is nam.
ed as executor. The requests are as follows:
To her son, Richard NJ. Howard, the farm on
which he resides, containing $50 ACRES, and 1888
acres of wood land, for life at his death to his
wife, for her lifetime should she remain n
widow, and at her death to the children of the
said Richard VI. Howard.
To Richard NJ. Howard 81 coo Western Mary
land r. r. bonds and two District of Columbia
bonds; also to the same the household furni-
on which he now resides.
To her son.in-aw, Frank A. Richardson, in
trust for her grand daughter, Amanda s. How
ard aud her grandson, Beale r. Howard, children
of her deceased son John, the home place "Verd.
ant Valley" 400 acres, partly in Hartford aud
partly in Baltimore county. Also to Frank A..
Richardson, in trust for the same grandchiId-
rem, l6 acres of woodland, together with mort
cages. Also to the same grandchildren her
household furniture, plate, stock, &C., on the
home place.
To Frank A. Richardson, certain ground rents
in Baltimore city, in trust, for the use of her
grandchildren, Beale Il. Howard and Amanda
s. Howard, children of her deceased son john,
and to Charles E. Howard and John z. Howard,
children of Richard NJ. Howard, equally.
To Maria Berry, cololed, for life, $40 a year.
To Frank A. Richardson, us trustee for her
our grandchildren, Baltimore city and bank
stock, and all the rest of her personal property
not otherwise disposed of.
10 the Vestfy oil st. James L. II. Church,
Baltimore county, in trust, $500, the income of
which.sto be applied towards the payment OF the
salary Of the rector.
The will was witnessed by Blanche Richard
son, q. II. Street, and Walter b. Warner.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORPHANS COURT
Court met on Monday. Present, Hon. G. w.
Billingslea, Chief Judge; Hons. James NJ. Cain
and John w. Barton, Associate Judges.
The appointment of F. A Richardson as exc
'cutor of Amanda Z. Howard was confirmed, the
executor being required to give bond in the
sum of $4,000.
Charles IL. STREET. and John Patterson were
appointed appraisers of the personal estate of
Mrs. Amanda Z. Howard, deceased.
The appointment of Rev. Jos l.. Barry as
executor of Martha Tweedae was confirmed
Bond required $1,000. Thomas IIealy and
Thomas Gleason wcrea appointed 10 appraise the
personal estate of said deceased.
A. A. Fletcher flied his resignation as guard.
ian of Daisy Reasin, which the court accepted
and revoked his guardianship.
Mary &. Stockham was appoint, d 4dninis;ra-
trlx of John Stockham The administrative
was required TO give bond in the sum Of S25, 600.